Heroic: meaning, definitions and examples

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heroic

 

[ hษชหˆroสŠ.ษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

bravery

Showing extreme courage and bravery in the face of danger or adversity. Heroic actions often involve risking one's own life to save others or to achieve a noble cause.

Synonyms

brave, courageous, gallant, noble, valiant

Examples of usage

  • The firefighter's heroic efforts saved the family from the burning building.
  • She made a heroic decision to confront the armed robber and protect the innocent bystanders.
Context #2 | Adjective

narrative

Relating to or characteristic of a hero or heroine. Often used to describe the main character in a story who displays exceptional qualities and performs extraordinary deeds.

Synonyms

epic, iconic, legendary, mythical, mythological

Examples of usage

  • The novel's heroic protagonist overcame numerous obstacles to achieve victory.
  • His heroic journey inspired many to follow their dreams despite challenges.

Translations

Translations of the word "heroic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น herรณico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ€เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heroisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ heroik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตั€ะพั—ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ heroiczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฑ้›„็š„ (ใˆใ„ใ‚†ใ†ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉroรฏque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ heroico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kahramanca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์›…์ ์ธ (yeongungjeogin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทูˆู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrdinskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrdinskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฑ้›„็š„ (yฤซngxiรณng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ junaลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hetjulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™hrษ™manlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ heroico

Etymology

The word 'heroic' comes from the Latin word 'heroicus', which in turn is derived from the Greek word 'hฤ“rลikos'. The concept of heroism has been celebrated in various cultures throughout history, with heroes often representing courage, strength, and noble qualities. The term 'heroic' has been used to describe extraordinary acts of bravery and valor, as well as to portray larger-than-life characters in literature and folklore.

See also: heroes, heroin, heroine, heroism, superhero.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,417 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.